102 Surface-Mount Loudspeaker - Bose 102 Service Manual

DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Note: The following procedures are for the
transformered units only. The passive
versions do not have a tap selection switch,
transformer, or capacitor within the enclo-
sure.
5. Wiring-Well Cover:
(Transformer and Capacitor Access)
5.1 To remove the wiring-well cover
located in the back of the enclosure, use a
flat-blade screwdriver or a 1/4" socket to
loosen the two screws that hold the metal
cover in place.
5.2 Swing the cover free to gain access to
the transformer and capacitor.
6. Front plate removal
(Access to tap selection switch)
6.1 Using a flat-blade screwdriver or a 1/4"
socket, remove the two screws that hold
the plastic front plate in position.
6.2 Lift the plate out to gain access to the
tap selection switch and wiring.
102 ® Surface-Mount Loudspeaker
1. Grille Removal
1.1 To remove the grille, take a small
flat-blade screwdriver or scribe and grasp
the edge of the grille at one of the corners.
1.2 Gently work the grille out of the retain-
ing slot.
Note: There is no grille frame exposed.
You must grasp the grille on the metal
portion of the grille and not on the polysty-
rene, which is part of the speaker
enclosure.
2. Grille Replacement
2.1 To install the grille, first be sure that
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the Bose logo is facing the same way as
the print on the back of the enclosure.
2.2 Fit the grille to two adjacent corners of
the enclosure.
2.3 Gently apply pressure to the two
remaining corners to fit the grille into the
enclosure.
3. Driver Removal
3.1 Using a cross-head screwdriver,
remove the three screws that hold the
driver in place.
3.2 Carefully lift the driver out of the
enclosure and cut the wires as close
to the driver terminals as possible.
4. Driver Replacement
4.1 Strip the wires and connect them
to the replacement driver.
Note: Make certain that the red wire is
connected to the positive (+) terminal and
the black wire is connected to the
negative (-) terminal of the driver.
4.2 Align the driver and gasket to the
J-clips. Make sure the gasket is correctly
positioned behind the driver to provide an
airtight seal.
4.3 Secure the driver to the J-clips with
the three screws. Do not overtighten.
(See Figure 3)
Figure 3. 102 Surface-Mount Driver
Replacement
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